Afghan Modern - The History of a Global Nation

Rugged, remote, riven by tribal rivalries and religious violence, Afghanistan seems to many a forsaken country frozen in time. Robert Crews presents a bold challenge to this misperception. During their long history, Afghans have engaged and connected with a wider world, occupying a pivotal position in the Cold War and the decades that followed.

About the author

Robert D. Crews is Associate Professor of History at Stanford University.

Summary

Rugged, remote, riven by tribal rivalries and religious violence, Afghanistan seems to many a forsaken country frozen in time. Robert Crews presents a bold challenge to this misperception. During their long history, Afghans have engaged and connected with a wider world, occupying a pivotal position in the Cold War and the decades that followed.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Crews, Robert D Crews, Robert D. Crews, Crews Robert D.
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2015
• EAN: 9780674286092
• ISBN: 978-0-674-28609-2
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Main work before 1945; Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Asia, HISTORY / Middle East / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, International Relations, Political science & theory, Middle Eastern history, Political science and theory